sharing too much?

 Worried that my workplace is running out of luck health-wise. Two weeks ago the girlfriend of the son of my nearest coworker had her entire family test positive for Covid after Thanksgiving. My coworker and his wife both got tested and came out negative.

But this week at work, someone thought it would be a great idea for a holiday potluck tomorrow and as I was leaving tonight, one of the production workers exiting with me said she was on her way to a funeral immediately after work. None of the production people downstair wear masks or practice social distancing. I think I'm going to have to shower with disinfectant and burn all my clothing when I get home from work tomorrow.

Adventures in Online Retail Therapy

 I am isolated here in High Point, North Carolina but that's actually not an unusual feeling for me here. These quarantine times make the experience common for more people. The shops are too packed with people unmasked who refuse to believe Covid19 is more than a common cold. Outside, the only signs of life are large construction projects taking place on the roads that promise good transportation in the future. 

Sometimes I get too anxious or depressed and I give in to the temptation of online shopping, the traditional entertainment of the women of my people, people who no longer speak or write to me anymore. My friends - my chosen family - are still there and still constant and I am thankful every day for them. 

This week I gave into temptation and purchased the NPR wine club package. The box of wine arrived today and it looks like a year's worth of vino. It's a lot of wine, all with labels that mention NPR and various shows they have. The box they came in had a Virgin logo on it. It's probably good that I didn't know they were the source or I might not have purchased it. I love you, Richard Branson, but Virgin Wines is not your best project. Still, I will remain open minded and sample everything over the course of the following months before judging them.